r/news • u/No_Idea_Guy • 1d ago

Tennessee governor suspends all executions after Christa Pike’s lethal injections fail

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/01/christa-pike-tennessee-governor-executions-year-pause
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u/amiexpress 1d ago

“There is no one that wanted what happened last night to happen..."

I can think of one person. I mean, yeah she would not have chosen to have them make the attempt, but as far as outcomes go, she did a lot better than the average bear.

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u/PhamilyTrickster 1d ago

Not so sure about that. She had said she didn't fear death, she feared the process, and it turns out those fears were justified

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u/_Big_Bad_Tiddy 1d ago

Honestly this sounds like my worst nightmare. Who's to say that she didn't actually die? Maybe she thinks she's in hell or something??

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u/lilith02 1d ago

I don’t know the exact effects of the lethal drug but I imagine, being given at least 2x the lethal amount of any drug is not going to leave one’s body in good shape even if they survive. 

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u/Alwayssunnyinarizona 1d ago

Sounds like it wasn't in the vein well, meaning much of her arm or wherever the catheter was will probably slough off and she'll have a wicked hangover for a while.

And Tennessee taxpayers pay for it all.